Commissioning Engineer - Communication & Networking in HVDC

Siemens Energy • Manchester, Manchester, GB • 4d ago

A Snapshot of Your Day

In our HVDC Communication Team, we test and verify network infrastructures, communication interfaces, and HMI concepts for our innovative HVDC projects in our test center. During the commissioning of HVDC systems worldwide, we ensure flawless functionality and quality. Our diverse and multinational teams work closely with project management, system engineering, and component engineering to provide customized solutions based on the latest innovations in HVDC technology.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Responsible for the technically flawless, on-time, and economical execution of HVDC system commissioning at construction sites worldwide, with a focus on data networks and individual components of network communication at the SCADA level
Accountability for commissioning, supporting, and managing the predominantly TCP/IP-based network infrastructure, the HMI concept, and any project-specific adaptations
Responsibility for time synchronization and for local and remote signal converters, ensuring reliable interfaces with all other involved signal providers
Providing support to other commissioning teams, customers, and external partners in troubleshooting and testing communication interfaces
Supporting IBS management in quality, risk, and claim management
Contributing to improvement programs, including Lean initiatives, reviews, and lessons learned

What you bring:

A completed degree in electrical engineering, energy technology, or a comparable qualification, plus the ability to read circuit diagrams and work with electrical systems and measuring instruments
Experience in network administration (switches, routers), basic HMI, and PC administration including hardware and virtualization, along with foundational knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, RADIUS), network security, and monitoring
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical information clearly and precisely
Willingness to travel worldwide for business trips and take on long-term site assignments in Germany or abroad, including optional offshore deployments (> 6 months)
A collaborative, proactive working style with strong decision‑making abilities and positive conflict‑management skills; skilled electrician qualification is a plus

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

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